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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical
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Aug 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical

On Aug. 11, 2022, teams at the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California use a crane to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1199
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Jan 28, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –- At a news conference, NASA and United Launch Alliance officials discussed preparations for...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00210
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Jul 6, 2004

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So often, taking the perfect picture is a matter of being ready when the moment comes. Whether scanning our Earth or...

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NASA image: SHERLOC's Calibration Target Aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover
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Dec 8, 2020

SHERLOC's Calibration Target Aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover

The calibration target for SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics &...

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NASA image: IMAP Encapsulation
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Sep 16, 2025

IMAP Encapsulation

Technicians at Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida encapsulate NASA’s...

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NASA image: WATSON Takes a Closer Look
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May 11, 2021

WATSON Takes a Closer Look

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used the WATSON camera on the end of its robotic arm to conduct a focus test on May...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical
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Aug 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical

On Aug. 11, 2022, teams at the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California use a crane to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1243
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Jan 29, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Badri Younes, NASA deputy associate administrator...

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NASA image: Perseverance's SHERLOC Finds Organic Molecules in 'Bright Angel'
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Sep 10, 2025

Perseverance's SHERLOC Finds Organic Molecules in 'Bright Angel'

This graph displays data collected by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover from targets in a rock formation nicknamed...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Fit Check
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Aug 13, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Fit Check

Both halves of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing are joined together during a fit check at...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF
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Jul 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster is offloaded from its water transport at Vandenberg Space Force...

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NASA image: AIRS: NASA Advances Our Understanding of Earth’s Climate
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May 4, 2022

AIRS: NASA Advances Our Understanding of Earth’s Climate

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite has been scanning Earth for 20 years...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical
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Aug 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Fairing Lift to Vertical

On Aug. 11, 2022, teams at the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California use a crane to...

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NASA image: IMAP Encapsulation
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Sep 16, 2025

IMAP Encapsulation

Technicians at Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida encapsulate NASA’s...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Boattail Arrival & Offload, ISA at the HIF
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Jul 28, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Boattail Arrival & Offload, ISA at the HIF

The interstage adapter (ISA) for the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket that will launch NASA and the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF
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Jul 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster is offloaded from its water transport at Vandenberg Space Force...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0053
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Jan 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla scans paperwork for equipment at SPACEHAB,...

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NASA image: Moving the Lens Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC
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Jun 26, 2024

Moving the Lens Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC

On May 11, 2024, the 1,147th Martian day, or sol, of Perseverance's mission, the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Uncrating and Lift to Vertical
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Aug 20, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Uncrating and Lift to Vertical

NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) satellite is...

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NASA image: IMAP Encapsulation
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Sep 16, 2025

IMAP Encapsulation

Technicians at Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida encapsulate NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc781
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Jun 25, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A beach ball-sized infrared camera, part of the Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR),...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF
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Jul 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster is offloaded from its water transport at Vandenberg Space Force...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF
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Jul 11, 2022

JPSS-2 Atlas V Booster Arrival, Offload, and Transport to HIF

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster is transported to the Horizontal Integration Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Arrival and Offload
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Aug 19, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Arrival and Offload

NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association's (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) satellite...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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